Imperial Elementary

653 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Imperial Elementary, located on Imperial Highway in Downey, California, is a public school within the Downey Unified School District. It serves a diverse community of students in grades TK through 5, placing a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and social-emotional growth. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that incorporates core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside opportunities for student enrichment.

The school community is characterized by active parent involvement and a dedicated teaching staff that prioritizes the success of every child. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and maintaining a focus on inclusivity, Imperial Elementary aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Through a combination of academic rigor, extracurricular programs, and a nurturing campus culture, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while helping them build a strong foundation for their future education.

653

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imperial Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	581
Black	9
Asian	17
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
581 (89.0%)
White
40 (6.1%)
Asian
17 (2.6%)
Black
9 (1.4%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Downey Unified
Phone:	(562)904-3578
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 232

Grade 1 136

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 126